The temple is aligned with the sun, so the sun’s rays shine on it at certain times. This alignment shows the advanced knowledge of astronomy and architecture of ancient India.

The Konark Sun Temple is a 13th century Sun Temple constructed from oxidized and weathered ferruginous sandstone. The temple is an example of Orissan architecture of the Ganga dynasty. The temple ...

The Konark Sun Temple ... Eastern Ganga Dynasty. The temple symbolises the passage of time and its wheels act as sundials. It ...

Konark Beach is also… Situated just outside the Sun Temple, it showcases some delicate models of ancient Oriyan architecture.… ...